Registered Nurse PD - Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool

Job Description

The clinical Nurse/RN is a professional caregiver who utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients, and also provides teaching of groups to patients and families for a designated time frame. The clinical nurse also functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. The clinical nurse assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service
• Utilizes innovative approaches to improve service delivery.
• Maintains a culture that improves teamwork and values diversity.
• Accepts personal responsibility and accountability for customer service excellence.
• Creates an environment in which customers feel respected and diversity is valued.
• Communicates and listens effectively.
• Exhibits a flexible and proactive approach to changes in the workplace.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the organization’s values and mission statement.
• Acknowledges the presence of customers and responds appropriately to their needs.
• Properly applies technical knowledge and skills.
• Takes initiative to ‘go the extra mile’ to meet customers’ needs.
• Demonstrates reliability and professionalism.
• Promptly solves problems and resolves complaints.
• Clinical Care
• Performs assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive needs of the patient/family. Utilizes assessment data in formulating nursing diagnoses.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, safe, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to predetermined standards which define the structure, process and desired patient outcomes of nursing process.
• Evaluates patient/family response to care given by all health care team members, and the effects of systems, environment and instrumentation on progress of patient toward expected outcomes. Reformulates plan of care based on changing patient needs and evaluation of effectiveness of care provided.
• Utilizes the primary nursing model in all aspects of the nursing process.
• Demonstrates competency in psychomotor skills.
• Performs all documentation functions in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of nursing research developments and utilizes findings in patient care as appropriate. Participates in nursing and related health care research activities as requested.
• Patient Education
• Identifies patient/family learning needs, implements appropriate measures to meet these needs and evaluates patient/family response to education related to hospitalization and discharge.
• Knowledge Base
• Demonstrates knowledge of pediatric pathophysiology, injuries, growth and development. Applies this knowledge to patient care. Demonstrates knowledge in specific areas of: structure standards, standards of care, protocols, procedures, guidelines and patient care resources/references.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues and adheres to patient/staff safety policies as identified within the institution.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remains calm, informs appropriate persons, and documents events.
• Professionalism
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates in peer review.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of the health care team members, patient care and unit activities, using appropriate organizational/priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and families.
• Demonstrates cooperation and flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignment measures of Department of Nursing. Meets hospital standards for attendance and punctuality.
• Practices sound decision-making that demonstrates anticipation and prevention of problems. Demonstrates effective problem solving through active problem identification and implementation of resolution strategies.
• Participates actively in staff development activities for unit, division and hospital personnel.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/family rights with respect for dignity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function and utilizes appropriate resources to manage situations and minimize risks to patients, self, colleagues and institution
• Standards/Quality Improvement (QI)
• Participates in standards development/implementation and QI activities. Strives for continuous improvement in delivery of patient care.
• Self Development
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education to meet own professional development.
• Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision-making necessary, identifies /recognizes limitations and assertively seeks guidance in areas of uncertainty.
• Participates in development and attainment of unit, division and hospital goals.
  
  

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Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• 1 year of pediatric inpatient acute care experience as a registered nurse required
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use basic computer systems and to be trained in current electronic medical records in use
• Strong organizational skills
• Maintains emotional stability
• Requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF BCH Oakland units other than ED and PACU, after 6 months of employment and completion of probationary period.
• The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of California
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Current Healthcare Provider PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  
  

About UCSF

ABOUT US

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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